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A - IL-6, TNF-alpha, and CRP |
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B - HDL Cholesterol |
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C - Fasting Blood Glucose |
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D - A combination of the above |
2 - A unique aspect of dealing with overweight/obese children regardless of their race/ethnic background is that their obesity status (based on zBMI) can change during an intervention as a result of which of the following factors?
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A - Weight Loss |
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B - Increased Hunger Cues |
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C - Increased Height |
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D - Both A and D are correct |
3 - Given the role of MCP-1, leptin, and ghrelin in the recruitment of monocytes from the blood to adipose tissue, which of the following in an expected consequence of this action?
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A - Adipose tissue hypertrophy |
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B - Adipose tissue metabolic disruption |
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C - Adipose tissue inflammation |
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D - Adipose tissue hypoxia and death |
4 - The present study provides evidence that specific, non-traditional metabolic risk factors are elevated in Mexican-American children who are obese. In this study what was the criterion measure used to classify subjects?
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A - Adipose tissue distribution |
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B - zBMI |
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C - Waist to hip ratio |
5 - Which serum markers in this study was/were found to be different between normal, overweight and obese?
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A - C-peptide, Insulin |
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B - Ghrelin, Glucagon |
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C - Leptin |
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D - MCP-1, TNF-a |
6 - Which of the strategy listed below is less likely supported as a public health intervention for preventing iron deficiency anemia in infants?
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A - Routine iron supplementation |
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B - Food fortification |
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C - Avoiding cow's milk in the diet of infants in first year of life |
7 - Anemia and iron deficiency are more prevalent in:
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A - Boys than girls |
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B - More educated mothers |
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C - In children aged 1.5-3 y than in children aged 3-6 y |
8 - Which of the following is expected to increase the prevalence of iron deficiency in developed countries?
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A - A trend of reducing poultry consumption |
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B - Reduced soy based protein consumption |
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C - A trend of reducing red meat consumption |
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D - Reducing iron supplementation in raising cattle for meat |
9 - Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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A - Drinking tea may decrease the risk for iron deficiency anemia |
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B - The absorption of non-heme iron is increased by ascorbic acid |
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C - Dietary iron bioavailability is low in populations consuming plant-based diets |
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D - The absorption of non-heme iron is inhibited by phytates |